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A review by heabooknerd
Edge of Nowhere by Felicia Davin
4.0
From the moment I read the blurb of EDGE OF NOWHERE I was excited and what was supposed to be a few chapters of reading turned into finishing this book in one sitting. Felicia Davin's writing and storytelling flows quickly and I was sucked into the mystery, the world, and the characters from the very beginning. I'm a huge fan of science fiction romance and EDGE OF NOWHERE is one that certainly stands out from the rest. This is such an interesting world that's been created and I hope to find out more in future books. Though a lot is covered about the Nowhere and the work being done at Facility 17 I did want a bit more about the world overall. What is shared is weaved into the story nicely so that I never felt like I was getting an info-dump and though I wanted more there was still plenty to understand the world and how it worked.
The characters really set the tone for the overall story and I was so happy to see so much queer representation shown and in such a normal way. When authors write science fiction they are presenting a futuristic world and when diverse characters are left out it's like saying they don't exist in the future. That's not a problem in this book and it's filled with all the diversity one would expect to see in a future world. Both heroes were great but Kit was definitely my favorite. He has a strong wall around his heart but his actions speak louder than his unspoken words. After an orphaned upbringing Kit is used to keeping people at a distance but even he can't stand by when he figures out what's really going on at Facility 17. He might be a smuggler who works with criminals but there's a core of honor inside Kit that he tries to hide but it slowly emerges as the book goes on.
Emil is the quintessential protector always thinking about others and concerned with his team. This makes him a great leader but also means he's very focused on duty. From the beginning Emil is taking care of Kit but in a way that's sincere and caring instead of patronizing. Though Emil and Kit are quite different they fall in love pretty quickly and though circumstances can advance feelings, for their sake, I wish they had more opportunities to just be together. The romance may be fast but I felt like Kit and Emil really came to understand each other by the end of the book and they truly find comfort in each other . I can't wait for more books in this series!
**ARC provided by the author in exchange for an honest review**
Content Warning: Kidnapping and starvation of secondary characters
The characters really set the tone for the overall story and I was so happy to see so much queer representation shown and in such a normal way. When authors write science fiction they are presenting a futuristic world and when diverse characters are left out it's like saying they don't exist in the future. That's not a problem in this book and it's filled with all the diversity one would expect to see in a future world. Both heroes were great but Kit was definitely my favorite. He has a strong wall around his heart but his actions speak louder than his unspoken words. After an orphaned upbringing Kit is used to keeping people at a distance but even he can't stand by when he figures out what's really going on at Facility 17. He might be a smuggler who works with criminals but there's a core of honor inside Kit that he tries to hide but it slowly emerges as the book goes on.
Emil is the quintessential protector always thinking about others and concerned with his team. This makes him a great leader but also means he's very focused on duty. From the beginning Emil is taking care of Kit but in a way that's sincere and caring instead of patronizing. Though Emil and Kit are quite different they fall in love pretty quickly and though circumstances can advance feelings, for their sake, I wish they had more opportunities to just be together. The romance may be fast but I felt like Kit and Emil really came to understand each other by the end of the book and they truly find comfort in each other . I can't wait for more books in this series!
**ARC provided by the author in exchange for an honest review**
Content Warning: Kidnapping and starvation of secondary characters